There are various beaches, all north of the city and nearly all accessible by local bus. They vary in character, with Palm Cove the most developed, but all are relatively quiet and unpopulated.
Machans Beach
The first
beach beyond Cairns.
Holloways
Beach
Close to Cairns
airport and good
for canoeing, fishing,
golfing and sailing
and has a few shops
Yorkey's
Knob
About 10
north of Cairns Airport
with a marina and
boat club. Accommodation is along the beach
and there are restaurants,
a shopping centre
and water sports.
Trinity Beach
Trinity Beach
is 15 minutes drive
north from the Cairns
International airport.
Plenty of accommodation,
beachfront restaurants,
shopping and activities
Kewarra Beach
20 minutes
drive from the Cairns
International airport
with some accommodation
Clifton Beach
20km north
of airport with a
shopping centre and
some accommodation.
Palm Cove
Palm
Cove is a very
well developed beach
resort about 30 minutes
north of Cairns airport.
With restaurants,
bars, boutiques, shops,
golf and a jetty.
Lots of accommodation for all budgets and
lots of activities
for the holiday maker!!
